Rotary Club of Footscray

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Our Rotary Club has now been in operation for 86 years. The club was chartered on the 17^th May 1937. During that time we have truly made a difference in our local community as well as internationally with projects ranging from countries in Africa, Pakistan, Vanuatu, Samoa Timor Leste, Vietnam to Papua New Guinea. I would like to acknowledge the efforts of past members and current member of our club who have worked to improve the lives of people for 87 years.

The two meetings held in May celebrated young people in the workplace, with the awarding of the Evan Phillips Award and the Mambourin Awards.

The Rotary International Convention in Melbourne begins this week. On Friday 26^th May you can take part in the End Polio Now Walk from Federation Square to Rotary Peace Park from 2:00 to 4:00pm

Meeting May 5th

At the Meeting on May 5th the Evan Phillips Award was presented to Rebcca Ann Grange a young woman who is undertaking an apprenticeship in Certificate 3 Light Vehicle at Footscray Nissan.

This award is set up to remember and honour Evan Phillips a powerhouse in the club from 1969-2010. Thanks to Emanuel and Fred for their organisation of a very worthy recipient for this Award. I would also like to thank Evan’s daughter Judy Pepi and son in law Michael for their generous donation towards this award.

Congratulations to Rebecca Anne Grange and we wish her well in her career.

Meeting May 18th

The Mambourin/Rotary Club of Footscray Disability Worker Award

These three awards are jointly sponsored by Mambourin and the Rotary Club of Footscray and acknowledge the contribution that support workers make to the day to day lives of people living with a disability.

1 Most outstanding disability support worker of the year with a minimum of 5 years of service to the sector but preferably 10 or more, Alem Yale Tirunhe

2.Most outstanding supported employee/trainee of the year was Ben Eldridge

3. Most outstanding disability support worker of the year with less than 12 months experience was Marie Imanishimwe.

Social Event Our final social activity planned by Ron and Kevin was on Sunday 21^st May. We went to see Catch Me If You Can at the National Theatre in St Kilda. Everyone really enjoyed the afternoon and it was a fabulous performance. If you weren’t able to come on Sunday it’s well worth the effort to go and see it before it closes.

Jama the Beekeeper

Did you know Jama has developed an interest in bees? He has recently completed Victorian State Honeybee Response Team training. He is involved with Werribeeks, a group for Beekeepers in and around Werribee and surrounding Suburbs that shares information tips and ideas.

Bike Hub in Parliament

Federal MP for this area Daniel Mulino, recently spoke about the Community Bike Hub in Federal Parliament.

Video of his praise of the Bike Hub can be viewed here.

District Chageover
June 24, 2023, 12:30 pm to June 24, 2023, 3:30 pm

Save the Date for District Changeover:

Saturday 24th June at 1230

Hyatt Place Convention Centre

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Next Meeting
June 1, 2023, 6:30 pm to June 1, 2023, 8:30 pm

Our next meeting is on Thursday 1st June 6.30 at Plough Hotel, 333 Barkly St Footscray.

Speaker : Dr Akram Abdullahi. Akram is a dentist in Kensington - a graduate from the University of Melbourne. As a student he became involved in the Teddy Bear Hospital - a mock health check-up with a child's teddy to help familiarise children with healthcare environments and help promote a healthy lifestyle.

RSVP Maria Silber by Wednesday.

Upcoming Meeting
June 15, 2023, 6:30 pm to June 15, 2023, 8:30 pm

Thursday 15th June 6.30 at Plough Hotel, 333 Barkly St Footscray.

Preceding the normal meeting there will be a meeting of outgoing and incoming Board members at 6pm

There will be reports on the various activities during the year over dinner.

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